Professor Andrea Dutton is the 2025 recipient of the Geological Society of America Public Service Award. Andrea is recognized for her exceptional communication of climate science to decision makers in the public affairs and policy sectors and to the general public.
In her citation, UW-Madison Professor Emerita Jean Bahr writes: “Her public engagement activities in the last decade have ranged from testimony to the U.S. Congress, to TEDx presentations, media interviews, interactive presentations at schools and museums, op-eds published in national and international news outlets, and featured interviews on radio and on television series. Her dedication to public engagement goes well above and beyond her ‘day job’ as a researcher, teacher and mentor in a university setting, making her highly deserving of recognition as a recipient of the GSA Public Service Award.”
The GSA Public Service Award was established in 1998 in honor of Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker to be awarded for contributions that have materially enhanced the public’s understanding of the earth sciences, or significantly served decision makers in the application of scientific and technical information in public affairs and public policy related to the earth sciences.
In addition to Andrea Dutton’s GSA Public Service Award, Brian Jicha became a Fellow of the Geological Society of America in recognition of his scientific excellence.